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27 ago 2011

Battle For The California Desert: Why Is The Government Driving Folks Off Their Land?

Battle for the California desert: Why is the government driving folks off their land? – Boing Boing

Battle for the California desert: Why is the government driving folks off their land?

Posted by Mark Frauenfelder on Friday, Aug 26th at 11:35am

[Video Link] Nick Gillespie says: "Thought you might find this new Reason.tv doc about homeowners in one of the world's great godforsaken places, the Antelope Valley, being hassled by LA County officials. Includes footage of the great "Phonehenge" house out that way."

The Antelope Valley is a vast patch of desert on the outskirts of Los Angeles County, and a segment of the few rugged individualists who live out there increasingly are finding themselves the targets of armed raids from local code enforcement agents, who've assembled into task forces called Nuisance Abatement Teams (NATs).
The plight of the Valley's desert dwellers made regional headlines when county officials ordered the destruction of Phonehenge: a towering, colorful castle constructed out of telephone poles by retired phone technician Kim Fahey. Fahey was imprisoned and charged with several misdemeanors.
But Fahey is just one of many who've been targeted by the NATs, which were assembled at the request of County Supervisor Mike Antonovich in 2006. LA Weekly reporter Mars Melnicoff wrote an in-depth article in which she exposed the county's tactic of badgering residents with minor, but costly, code violations until they face little choice but to vacate the land altogether.
"They're picking on the the people who are the most defenseless and have the least resources," says Melnicoff.
Reason.tv collaborated with Melnicoff to talk with some of the NAT's targets, such as retired veteran Joey Gallo, who might face homelessness if he's forced to leave his house, and local pastor Oscar Castaneda, who says he's already given up the fight and is in the process of moving off the land he and his wife have lived on for 22 years. And, while Antonovich declined an interview, we did catch up with him at a public meeting in order to ask the big question at the center of all this: Why the sudden enforcement of these codes against people living in the middle of the desert, who seemingly are affecting no one?

Battle for the California Desert: Why is the Government Driving Folks off Their Land?

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25 ago 2011

Battle Of Mombasa

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	\|date=[[2552#October\|October 20, 2552]] - October 21, 2552		\|date=[[2552#October\|October 20, 2552]] - October 21, 2552

Battle of Mombasa

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24 ago 2011

Battle Of Kholo

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-	The '''Battle of Kholo''' was an attack by the [[Covenant Empire]] on the [[United Nations Space Command\|UNSC]] colony world of [[Kholo]].'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''[[The Return]]''	+	The '''Battle of Kholo''' was an attack by the [[Covenant Empire]] on the [[United Nations Space Command\|UNSC]] colony world of [[Kholo]] in the year 2539.'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''[[The Return]]''

	==Background==		==Background==

Battle of Kholo

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4 gen 2011

American Airlines in Fee Battle With Web Agencies

American Airlines is emphasizing its own ticketing technology, which can help it bring in more money from travelers and reduce its costs.

American Airlines in Fee Battle With Web Agencies

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30 dic 2010

Electric Cars Get Charged for Battle

The first serious contenders for a mass-scale electric car are on the road. They've already changed GM and Nissan; will they change the world?

Electric Cars Get Charged for Battle

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27 dic 2010

Battle of the Flood-controlled Shield World

Descent:

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	[[File:ShieldWorldOpening.png\|thumb\|250px\|The ''Spirit of Fire'' being pulled into the Shield World.]]		[[File:ShieldWorldOpening.png\|thumb\|250px\|The ''Spirit of Fire'' being pulled into the Shield World.]]
-	After destroying the Proto-Gravemind, the ''Spirit of Fire's'' A.I [[Serina]] located Anders' signal, which was apparently in the middle of an ocean. While the ''Spirit'' was hovering over the sea, the doors of a huge submerged entry into the planet opened and several [[Foreunner]] [[Sentinel]]s flew out. The ''Spirit of Fire'' became locked into a powerful docking mechanism and inevitably began a controlled 'fall' into the rift.'''Halo Wars''' ''cutscene [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0dXxJaGbPM&feature=player_embedded "Open Sesame Part Two"]''	+	After destroying the Proto-Gravemind, the ''Spirit of Fire's'' A.I [[Serina]] located Anders' signal, which was apparently in the middle of an ocean. While the ''Spirit'' was hovering over the sea, the doors of a huge submerged entry into the planet opened and several [[Foreunner\|Forerunner]] [[Sentinel]]s flew out. The ''Spirit of Fire'' became locked into a powerful docking mechanism and inevitably began a controlled 'fall' into the rift.'''Halo Wars''' ''cutscene [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0dXxJaGbPM&feature=player_embedded "Open Sesame Part Two"]''
	The remaining UNSC forces on the Shield World's surface had less than twenty minutes to fight their way past hundreds of Flood forms before being airlifted back to the ''Spirit of Fire''. [[Flood Swarms]] made air support almost useless, forcing the Marines to use large numbers of [[Wolverine]]s to clear the air before tanks and infantry could clear landing zones of Flood growths. They managed to slow down the ''Spirit of Fire's'' descent by disabling Forerunner pylon towers powering the docking system with [[Gremlin Combat Support Vehicle]]s, giving them a little longer. After evacuating [[Alpha Platoon]] and [[Bravo Platoon]], the team had to escort [[Charlie Platoon]] back to the firebase for extraction after their [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier\|Pelican]] was forced to abort its run. After extracting all UNSC forces, the firebase was abandoned to the Flood and the ''Spirit of Fire'' began her descent.'''Halo Wars''' ''level, {{Levelname\|Shield World}}'''''Halo Wars''' ''cutscene [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKbH5aXZgbw&feature=player_embedded "Descent"]''		The remaining UNSC forces on the Shield World's surface had less than twenty minutes to fight their way past hundreds of Flood forms before being airlifted back to the ''Spirit of Fire''. [[Flood Swarms]] made air support almost useless, forcing the Marines to use large numbers of [[Wolverine]]s to clear the air before tanks and infantry could clear landing zones of Flood growths. They managed to slow down the ''Spirit of Fire's'' descent by disabling Forerunner pylon towers powering the docking system with [[Gremlin Combat Support Vehicle]]s, giving them a little longer. After evacuating [[Alpha Platoon]] and [[Bravo Platoon]], the team had to escort [[Charlie Platoon]] back to the firebase for extraction after their [[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier\|Pelican]] was forced to abort its run. After extracting all UNSC forces, the firebase was abandoned to the Flood and the ''Spirit of Fire'' began her descent.'''Halo Wars''' ''level, {{Levelname\|Shield World}}'''''Halo Wars''' ''cutscene [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKbH5aXZgbw&feature=player_embedded "Descent"]''

Battle of the Flood-controlled Shield World

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26 dic 2010

A Battle Over Uranium Bodes Ill for U.S. Debate

A conflict over a plan to process uranium ore in Colorado highlights the difficulty of moving away from fossil fuels.

A Battle Over Uranium Bodes Ill for U.S. Debate

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19 dic 2010

Battle Rifle Ammo Glitch

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-	The '''Battle Rifle Ammo Glitch''' is a [[glitch]] that occurs when using the [[Battle Rifle]] in ''[[Halo 3]]''. It happens both on [[Xbox Live]] games and on local games.	+	The '''Battle Rifle Ammo Glitch''' is a [[glitch]] that occurs when using the [[Battle Rifle]] in ''[[Halo 3]]''. It happens both on [[Xbox Live]] games and on local games.

	If you're firing a [[Battle Rifle]] burst, and do another quick action (like doing a melee attack or throwing a grenade), there's a chance only one or two bullets will be fired. For example, if you fire BR bursts until 24 bullets are left and then fire of a burst while quickly throwing a [[grenade]], you ''may'' end up with 22 or 23 bullets.		If you're firing a [[Battle Rifle]] burst, and do another quick action (like doing a melee attack or throwing a grenade), there's a chance only one or two bullets will be fired. For example, if you fire BR bursts until 24 bullets are left and then fire of a burst while quickly throwing a [[grenade]], you ''may'' end up with 22 or 23 bullets.

	This glitch occurs simply because the Battle Rifle cannot be fired while you perform certain actions, so if you perform one of these actions while the BR is firing a burst, the burst will not complete.{{Glitches}}		This glitch occurs simply because the Battle Rifle cannot be fired while you perform certain actions, so if you perform one of these actions while the BR is firing a burst, the burst will not complete.{{Glitches}}
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		+	It is also important to note that these short bursts do lower damage.
	[[Category:Glitches]]		[[Category:Glitches]]
	[[Category:Halo 3 Glitches]]		[[Category:Halo 3 Glitches]]

Battle Rifle Ammo Glitch

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18 dic 2010

Battle of Skopje

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-	The '''Battle of Skopje''' took place in [[2547]] on the [[Inner Colonies\|inner colony]] of [[Skopje]].'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''[[Dirt]]'', page 313 During the battle, [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s were sent to protect the headquarters of a shipbuilding corporation during the evacuation of their shipyards, under the justification that the machines, tools, and personnel that could be saved would be relocated to [[Reach]] to continue building parts for the war effort. As such, the ODSTs were told that they had to hold the perimeter at at all costs. The Covenant deployed [[Unggoy]] against the humans in waves, then followed these waves with [[Kig-yar Sniper\|Kig-yar snipers]], then [[Jiralhanae]] shock troops, and finally [[Sangheili]]. The Covenant's sheer numbers were sufficient to overwhelm the ODSTs.	+	The '''Battle of Skopje''' took place in [[2547]] on the [[Inner Colonies\|inner colony]] of [[Skopje]].'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''[[Dirt]]'', page 313 During the battle, [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s were sent to protect the headquarters of a shipbuilding corporation during the evacuation of their shipyards, under the justification that the machines, tools, and personnel that could be saved would be relocated to [[Reach]] to continue building parts for the war effort. As such, the ODSTs were told that they had to hold the perimeter at at all costs. The Covenant deployed [[Unggoy]] against the humans in waves, then followed these waves with [[Kig-yar Sniper\|Kig-yar snipers]], then [[Jiralhanae]] shock troops, and finally [[Sangheili]]. The Covenant's sheer numbers and tactical skill were sufficient to overwhelm the ODSTs.

	[[Gage Yevgenny]] and another ODST were rescued from approaching Covenant forces by a [[SPARTAN-II Program\|strange soldier]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV\|clad in gray-green armor]]. The soldier led the survivors to safety while engaging smaller aliens with impunity and meeting Sangheili and Jiralhanae on equal terms. The ODSTs were led to a stone castle that was being used as the [[UNSC Marine Corps\|Marines']] command center. The Covenant's low-level energy weapons couldn't vaporize or burn the stone, just melt it slightly, making it stronger. Yevgenny soon learned that the soldier was a SPARTAN, part of a top-secret project that the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] had recently revealed to the public.		[[Gage Yevgenny]] and another ODST were rescued from approaching Covenant forces by a [[SPARTAN-II Program\|strange soldier]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark IV\|clad in gray-green armor]]. The soldier led the survivors to safety while engaging smaller aliens with impunity and meeting Sangheili and Jiralhanae on equal terms. The ODSTs were led to a stone castle that was being used as the [[UNSC Marine Corps\|Marines']] command center. The Covenant's low-level energy weapons couldn't vaporize or burn the stone, just melt it slightly, making it stronger. Yevgenny soon learned that the soldier was a SPARTAN, part of a top-secret project that the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] had recently revealed to the public.

Battle of Skopje

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Battle of Aszod

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	The '''Battle of Aszod''' was an engagement of the [[Human-Covenant War]] fought on the planet [[Reach]] between the 29th and 30th of August, [[2552]].'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)\|The Pillar of Autumn]]''		The '''Battle of Aszod''' was an engagement of the [[Human-Covenant War]] fought on the planet [[Reach]] between the 29th and 30th of August, [[2552]].'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)\|The Pillar of Autumn]]''

Battle of Aszod

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8 dic 2010

M808B Main Battle Tank

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	*In the [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta]] the Scorpion had the word "MARINES" marked on its armor. This is odd considering that the [[UNSC Army]] is the main faction of the game. This is not present in the full game.		*In the [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta]] the Scorpion had the word "MARINES" marked on its armor. This is odd considering that the [[UNSC Army]] is the main faction of the game. This is not present in the full game.
	*In ''Halo: Reach'' if enough damage is directed into certain areas of the Scorpion its possible for the main turret to be destroyed and become useless, but you can still drive the Tank.		*In ''Halo: Reach'' if enough damage is directed into certain areas of the Scorpion its possible for the main turret to be destroyed and become useless, but you can still drive the Tank.
-	*In ''Halo: Reach'', the achievement "[[Tank Beats Everything]] " is earned by keeping the tank intact during the [[The Package (level)\|ninth mission]] on Legendary difficulty.	+	*In ''Halo: Reach'', the achievement "[[Tank Beats Everything]] " is earned by keeping the tank intact during the [[The Package (level)\|ninth mission]] on Legendary difficulty. This is an obvious reference to the Halo 3 quote "Tank beats ghost, tank beats hunter, tank beats everything!" Heard on the level "The Ark," after you have secured the Frigate's landing zone.
	*In ''Halo: Reach'', after spawning a Scorpion in Monitor Mode, it is possible to zoom in on the topside of the turret and see the inscription "S:052." It is probable that this is a reference to [[Jorge-052]].		*In ''Halo: Reach'', after spawning a Scorpion in Monitor Mode, it is possible to zoom in on the topside of the turret and see the inscription "S:052." It is probable that this is a reference to [[Jorge-052]].
	*Despite being referred to as the "M808B" throughout the Halo series, the tanks featured in ''Halo 3'', ''Halo 3: ODST'', and ''Halo: Reach'', are obviously a different variant than those featured in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo 2''. Even stranger is the fact that they are encountered in opposite spectrums of the continuity, chronologically.		*Despite being referred to as the "M808B" throughout the Halo series, the tanks featured in ''Halo 3'', ''Halo 3: ODST'', and ''Halo: Reach'', are obviously a different variant than those featured in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo 2''. Even stranger is the fact that they are encountered in opposite spectrums of the continuity, chronologically.

M808B Main Battle Tank

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5 dic 2010

Studios Battle to Save Narnia (From Grip of Sequel Fatigue)

If “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” does not succeed, it is unlikely that the remaining four books in the series will be produced.

Studios Battle to Save Narnia (From Grip of Sequel Fatigue)

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28 nov 2010

BR55HB SR Battle Rifle

Disadvantages:

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	===Disadvantages===		===Disadvantages===
-	Attempting to engage a target at longer ranges requires more rounds and less movement as the rounds become inaccurate over longer ranges, while in close quarters combat it is fairly surpassed by the Covenant Carbine in terms of killing the opponent quickly with a headshot. Furthermore, its magazine can be depleted rather quickly. The weapon requires a good amount of skill in order to use it. The user must have an understanding of how the weapon works, and what to do with it when a situation arises. Each bullet fired from the weapon can act as a tracer, and can give away the shooter's position, putting him at risk of return fire. While effective at long range against light or unshielded targets, the BR55HB's performance against shielded infantry at close range is extremely challenging; the BR55HB, while still very effective, is not the weapon of choice at close range because of its design, and the fact that it can be easily overpowered by the Shotgun and Energy Sword.	+	Attempting to engage a target at longer ranges requires more rounds and less movement as the rounds become inaccurate over longer ranges, while in close quarters combat it is fairly surpassed by the Covenant Carbine in terms of killing the opponent quickly with a headshot. Furthermore, its magazine can be depleted rather quickly and the gun only carries 3 magazines. The weapon requires a good amount of skill in order to use it. The user must have an understanding of how the weapon works, and what to do with it when a situation arises. Each bullet fired from the weapon can act as a tracer, and can give away the shooter's position, putting him at risk of return fire. While effective at long range against light or unshielded targets, the BR55HB's performance against shielded infantry at close range is extremely challenging; the BR55HB, while still very effective, is not the weapon of choice at close range because of its design, and the fact that it can be easily overpowered by the Shotgun and Energy Sword.

	===Influences===		===Influences===

BR55HB SR Battle Rifle

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26 nov 2010

U.S. Shuts Web Sites in Its Battle to Stop Online Piracy

Several Web sites that posted unauthorized copies or aided in searches for downloadable films and music were seized by an arm of the Department of Homeland Security.

U.S. Shuts Web Sites in Its Battle to Stop Online Piracy

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